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Forum: United Airlines | MileagePlus
Jan 12, 14, 3:25 am
Replies: 1,640
Views: 133,865
Posted By flyingscots

My impression as someone who was going to move...

My impression as someone who was going to move over to united is that they were slow to respond and their call centres were very poor compared to my last 14 yrs as an AA EXP. I am so glad I have...
Forum: Information Desk
Sep 3, 13, 1:22 am
Replies: 163
Views: 117,927
Posted By flyingscots

American AA vs. United UA [Consolidated]

Many thanks Tom. I was unaware of the 10k minimum. I would do about 8 t/a round trips per yr at about $1000 each, then over $2k to europe and around the USA. Does the $10k have to be on UA metal? Is...
Forum: Information Desk
Sep 2, 13, 4:03 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 117,927
Posted By flyingscots

UA 1k vs AA EXP have been on the verge of...

UA 1k vs AA EXP

have been on the verge of moving from AA (been EXP for 12 yrs now) to UA due to their direct flights from EDI and GLA & the awards on BA not really being worth it due to the BA...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Mar 7, 13, 3:44 am
Replies: 59
Views: 19,163
Posted By flyingscots

Using AA miles to Upgrade on BA

Has anyone had any joy with this. I am in WTP on BA57 from LHR-JNB on Sunday night.

What is the best way to attempt this?

Can it be done through the BA Gold Desk or is the EXP desk the route...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Feb 6, 12, 5:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By flyingscots

Huge congratulations and enjoy every second. ...

Huge congratulations and enjoy every second.

Our kids (twins and a singleton), all under six years of age have crossed the pond 50 times between them. My advice would be to turn in your J tix and...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Feb 5, 12, 2:25 pm
Replies: 151
Views: 14,488
Posted By flyingscots

I have flown out of BNA over 300 times on AA...

I have flown out of BNA over 300 times on AA since 1994. I have always found the staff to be highly professional, courteous and a credit to AMR.

As with many frequent flyers there have been...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Dec 2, 10, 6:00 pm
Replies: 511
Views: 30,942
Posted By flyingscots

hope springs eternal

how about expanding the options for flying into the UK to give CO/UA a run for their money.

My top 3 would be -

1. ORD-EDI
2. ORD-GLA
3. ORD-LGW

Anything to avoid Heathslow!
Forum: Hilton | Hilton Honors
Jul 3, 10, 11:09 pm
Replies: 720
Views: 164,056
Posted By flyingscots

I moved from hh dia to spy plat about 3yrs ago...

I moved from hh dia to spy plat about 3yrs ago now and would never go back.

Spg have Nicer properties, great upgrades, terrific agents on phone ( found Hilton ESP bad in that area), consistent...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jun 24, 10, 9:21 am
Replies: 308
Views: 46,261
Posted By flyingscots

Scotland Route

Has anyone heard anymore about whether there is any firm plans to reinstate the ORD-GLA or even better ORD/JFK-EDI routes? Please see below.

After 16 years on American I made the jump to...
Forum: MilesBuzz
Apr 18, 10, 2:24 am
Replies: 49
Views: 9,850
Posted By flyingscots

Hotel policies

I certainly think we need a centralized forum.

Has anyone heard of any hotel groups, Spg?, offering special distresed passenger rates? We are stranded in europe with our 3 kids under 5, and our...
Forum: Starwood | Starwood Preferred Guest
Apr 13, 10, 5:46 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 15,684
Posted By flyingscots

i think SPG platinum rocks. the platinum line...

i think SPG platinum rocks. the platinum line goes out of their way to help people. The St Regis product is outstanding - great one in Majorca, Spain btw. They just know how to do it.

great...
Forum: U.K. and Ireland
Jan 5, 10, 7:19 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,818
Posted By flyingscots

Edinburgh Security

Does anyone have any information about how the trial has gone?

I have used it a couple of times via the upgraded parking route and thought it was good. I was surprised that they didn't allow the...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 1, 09, 6:11 am
Replies: 1,364
Views: 15,827
Posted By flyingscots

definetely recommend the 3000 points for a...

definetely recommend the 3000 points for a transatlantic upg. the business extraa desk are awesome.
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Sep 25, 09, 10:07 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,125
Posted By flyingscots

Smile great news - hopefully it wont have the same fate...

great news - hopefully it wont have the same fate as the proposed NCL-JFK route a couple of year ago.

all we need now is EDI-ORD, EDI-MIA or EDI-DFW to replace AA 52/53.
Forum: British Airways | Executive Club
Dec 18, 06, 12:03 pm
Replies: 195
Views: 30,152
Posted By flyingscots

i really dont care for FR at all - you are in for...

i really dont care for FR at all - you are in for an experience ; however at least they still fly to Scotland unlike London Airways. does WW realise how many regional flyers are now moving to *A?
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Nov 5, 06, 3:58 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 8,000
Posted By flyingscots

my experience on the RDU-LGW route was that it...

my experience on the RDU-LGW route was that it was full at the front and lighter in the back, but i have only flown it a few times.

i would love it if BNA could sustain a T/A route, believe me.
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Nov 4, 06, 5:34 am
Replies: 82
Views: 8,000
Posted By flyingscots

Apparently they werent selling enough seats up...

Apparently they werent selling enough seats up front to justify it. i would love to see that route back though. would solve alot of challenges on going back and forth from the UK.

Great news about...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Nov 4, 06, 5:22 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,549
Posted By flyingscots

Have now passed the 2MM mark, the dublin flight...

Have now passed the 2MM mark, the dublin flight never happened (ORD flight cancelled), ended up going thro JFK on DL (pretty average) then back to LHR on AA (not an experience i would repeat -...
Forum: British Airways | Executive Club
Nov 3, 06, 6:15 pm
Replies: 210
Views: 19,570
Posted By flyingscots

"It's not like there aren't other LCCs in OW -...

"It's not like there aren't other LCCs in OW - that's effectively what EI is at the moment (although i seem to remember something about them leaving OW - or am i losing my mind?). Maybe an idea for...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 11, 06, 9:26 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,549
Posted By flyingscots

[QUOTE=martin33]first and foremost, at least do...

[QUOTE=martin33]first and foremost, at least do stick with AA to reach your 2MM threshold. You get 4 eVIPS's and lifetime PLT status.

second, tell us more about your transatlantic shopping...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 10, 06, 11:40 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,549
Posted By flyingscots

Out of curiosity, what do you normally do in the...

Out of curiosity, what do you normally do in the winter when GLA doesn't operate?[/QUOTE]

i do most of my transatlantic travel between may and october so the GLA flight was perfect. i do a couple...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 2, 06, 2:10 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,549
Posted By flyingscots

thanks for the feedback. very helpful. it really...

thanks for the feedback. very helpful. it really does seem like delta are a bag of spanners - thanks for confirming. i am guessing AA53 is dissappointed as well about the GLA route! - great name and...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Oct 1, 06, 3:20 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,549
Posted By flyingscots

moving to delta/continental from AAdvantage?

after 15 great and loyal years on American i am looking to move to either delta or continental purely becuse of their routes out of scotland and especially Edinburgh. i loved flying American because...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Sep 30, 06, 10:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By flyingscots

might need to change my banner too ! cant believe...

might need to change my banner too ! cant believe i might move to a bankrupt airline that i would never have even considered a year ago
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage (Pre-Consolidation with USAir)
Sep 30, 06, 10:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,488
Posted By flyingscots

Smile cheers from Glasgow to the silverbird

having taken this flight over 50 times since 1991 i am really dissappointed. stuck with the cross country drive even when CO & DL started in EDI. ironically i am now at 1.99M miles with american and...
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